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Rescue the king to f4

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Puzzle rating: 2578Theme: Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

63... Kxf4 64. Kd3 Ke5 65. Kc4 Na7

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f4 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
  • Spot on — king to e5 (#19).
  • Strong! knight to a7 is the sharp choice (#17).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kd3, then Ke5 and you win the knight.

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